Hi, I am thinking to replace my front signal with Flush LED, plus upgrading my mirror to with signal on it. Is it possible to have 2 different LED source at the same time? What kind of resistor/spliter/harnass do I need?
LED lights draw significantly less power than filament bulbs so there should be no problems associated with multiple LEDs.
No resistors or special dividers are needed.
You just need Y spliters that take the single power wire and split it into 2 wires to go to the 2 LED lights.
If you have 2 pairs of LED turn lights, you will need 2 splitters for the power wires.
The grounding wires can be split also or you can provide separate ground wires if a convenient ground location is found.
Learned much from other riders about motorcycle electrical systems.
Thinking about installing LED bulbs in the front & rear turn signal housings on my CB500X replacing the 1156 rear & 1157 front bulbs with non can-bus LED bulbs (no built in resistors). Want to install electronic flasher, too.
LEDs have much less current draw, like ExTex said.
Installed aftermarket LED turn signals on my 1980 Honda CX500D and they worked fine (including panel indicators) with two pin NAPA electronic flasher without installing resistors feeding power to the LEDs. The LEDs would not flash correctly with original Honda non electronic flasher.
OEM Honda 4 pin flasher for our bikes, don't know if OEM flasher is electronic or not:
I email the guy at Motodynamic.com and he told me I would need at least 1 resistor on each side of signal regardless how many LED I connect to. I think I am going to install it just to be safe.
The problem now is that their website doesn't sell any 3 wired Y splitters, only 2 wired for the rear. I am having trouble finding them anywhere.
For all the effort you are going to put into it for such a cool upgrade... You are going to be far happier in the long run if you just install an LED flasher relay from the start and be done with it.
Just ordered electronic flasher. When received, will check if the plug fits & operates turn signals. If it works, will order LEDs to replace incandescent bulbs and test with electronic flasher.
The solid state flasher needed by LED lights will replace the original flasher used in the bike.
It does not affect any other lighting, just the turn signals.
Hi, I am thinking to replace my front signal with Flush LED, plus upgrading my mirror to with signal on it. Is it possible to have 2 different LED source at the same time? What kind of resistor/spliter/harnass do I need?
I have ZX-10R mirrors that have LED's in them and the flush mount ones on the side. I also replaced the rear with flush mount and the Motodynamic taillight w/signal. All of the LED's combined draw enough current that I don't need any resistors to stop the hyperflash.
In answer to your question, yes it is possible.
I spoke before looking up info. Not sure what Honda is doing with their flasher/hazard light relay. It is a 4 wire unit so the replacement relays I know are 2 or 3 wire units.
The 2016 CB500F uses a different relay than the older models, so I presume that it is a solid state model that will work correctly with LED turn signal lights.
But is is expensive: PN 38301-MJE-D01 and $60 list price. About $42 discounted: Honda 38301-MJE-D01 - RELAY, TURN SIGNAL (MITSUBA) : Babbitts Honda Partshouse
Just a heads up, I'm going through a LED Turn Signal replacement project on my 2016 CB500F right now, and the OEM flasher relay is NOT LED compatible out of the box.
I wish Suzuki used a simple flasher relay system. I tried this project on my bike and one flasher relay flashed wayyyy to slow (about 5 blinks per MINUTE) and the other one, when heated up would cause sensor issues in my kickstand or start switch sensor - as the flasher relay also has all the safety bypasses running through it.
It is definitely a much better idea to run with an LED Flasher over wiring in resistors, though. Much less work, easy to diagnose problems later, and no resistors = no hot spots. Those resistors get stupid hot.
Post photos when you're done, I'd really like to see the final project!
Thanks for the update. How does Honda handle the LED lights on the 2016 model ?
Does anyone have a flasher relay that works with LEDs and doesn't require the resisters ?
The 2016 models still have filament lamps in the indicators. Only the headlights and stop/tail lights are LED.
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